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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251,430.20, 15,366,647.70 and 5,989,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251,430.20, 15,366,647.70 and 5,989,404.60 is: 8,977,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251,430.20 : 15,366,647.70 = 5,989,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251,430.20/15,366,647.70 = 5,989,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251,430.20x = 15,366,647.70 × 5,989,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251,430.20x = 92,037,070,420,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,037,070,420,959.41/10,251,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,973.67

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